1. Answer the questions posed and write a brief explanation of why they serve as an exception:
Q: What is meant by the term/doctrine “employment-at-will?”
Q: What is the rationale for “employment-at-will?”
Q: What are the listed exceptions at will employees use to challenge job terminations under this doctrine?
2. Read and review the following:
Text: The Law of Higher Education (Links to an external site.) (Kaplin & Lee) (Links to an external site.) (Link also provided in the LibGuide, under Home tab.)
A. Chapter 6 FACULTY EMPLOYMENT ISSUES (Read Pages 469-490; See Required Reading tab for Chapter 6 in .pdf form)
Read Sections: 6.1 Overview
6.2 Faculty Contracts (6.2.1 – 6.2.5)
Assignment
This is general information to offer you some background and a sense of how contracts (specifically, faculty contracts) are used in higher education and the legal issues pertaining to them. How does this material relate to and affect institutional work environments (employee-employer relationships, employee rights/treatment, etc.)?
3. Using your own search of resources that are extensively available which address “contract” and “contract law,” answer the questions posed. (Include complete citations based on APA style guides.)
Q. What are the basic elements of a contract?
Q: Under contract law, what is consideration? Give an example within higher education. (This is a challenging one to grasp and explain, but give it your best.)
Q: Within contract law, list at least four defenses that might be offered which would counter one’s responsibilities or obligations to be bound (have to keep or honor) by a contract.
Q: Within contract law, list at least three remedies that might be applied under a breech of contract.
Q: What is a quasi-contract? (Another challenging one, but give it your best.)
NOTE: Extended answers are not being sought in responding to questions. Addressing all questions listed should not result in more than two pages with all typed responses. Please organize your assignment by restating the questions followed by responses in paragraph form.
